Necktie



Nov. 7, E939. F. c. REHQR NECKTIE Filed gay 19, 1936 d e o .4. cm j Lw.

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Patented Nov. 7, 1939 NECKTIE VFrank :ha'rles' Rehor,l New. York.s NQ

. Y Application May `19, 193e, serial No. 80,491

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This invention relates to 'neckties More particularly, it relates to neckties-Aof the four-inhand type and to a method of making lthe same.

One of the objects of my inventionis-to provide a necktie of the characterr described in which the folded over portions on the back-of the .tie are so disposed as to eliminate the raised. longitudinal ridge usually found in such'neckties.

Another object of my invention is to lprovide a necktie of the character described in which the size and contour of the lining fabricis in such relationship to the size and contour of -t'hetie fabric that the tie will maintain its shape at all times.

Still another-object of myfinventicnis to provide a necktie of the character described, as Well as a method of making the same, which shall be relatively inexpensive to manufacture, which shall be resiliently constructed so as to hold its shape under all conditions of use, and which shall be strong and at thesame time neat in appearance.

Other objects of this invention kwill in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

'Ihe invention accordingly consists in the features of constructiomcombinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

Certain features described but not claimed in this application are described and claimed in my co-pending application, Serial No.A 80,490 filed simultaneously herewith.

Fig. 1 is a plan view illustrating the contour of the tie fabric, embodying certain features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the fabric with lining superimposed thereon, and illustrating a step in my improved method of necktie making;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but illustrating another step in my improved method;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the back of the completed tie, embodying the various features'of my invention;

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken substantially on the line 5--5 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a sectional View taken substantially on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Referring now in detail to the drawingl I have disclosed in Fig. l a tie fabric Il), which may be cut from a specially designed stencil` or pattern, and comprising a suitable length of material having longitudinal edges II of the usual tie contour, and ends I2 and I3 which are provided with a plurality of points a, b and c, and indentations PTE NT l i FFICE y :1: and y. The purpose and function of the spen? vci'ally designed fabric ends I2' and I3 will become apparent as the description proceeds.

' superimposed on the tie fabric YIIlQis a lining V.fabric I5, whichrnay be coextensive in length with the fabric I0, but o-f narrower width. The

liningv I 5 is centrally disposed with respect to the l fabric Ill, and is provided with pointed ends "adapted to coincide with the points bof the fabthe fabric Il),` and' that vthe contour and size of the lining I5 is substantially the contour and size of thel finished necktie, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

After the lining I5 has been properly positioned as described above, thel tie fabric edges Il are folded over on the longitudinal axes :J3-a: and 'LJ- y. It will be noted that the endedge portions a-:L' and ce-y of the tie fabric Ill, when in folded position as shown in Fig. 3, will -be substantially parallel to the end edge portions .frb and y-b respectively, and that the longitudinal edges Il of the tie fabric, when folded over in the above described manner, will be contiguously disposed in relation to the longitudinal edges I6 of the lining I5. The lining edges I6 and the folded fabric edges Il are then 'sewed together in any suitable manner employed for stitching tie fabrics together, well known inthe art. One such method may comprise the folding over. of the raw edges I'I of the tie fabric I0 and sewing the said folded edges to the folded lining edges I '6, as illustrated in Fig. 5. If desired, the end edge portions oand y-c of the fabric I0 may be so designed that, when in their folded position,

a-:1: and y-c, as shown in Fig. 3, said end edge portions will be slightly spaced inwardly from the edges :J3- b and y-bn This is done to facilitate the next step in my improved method of manufacture, which comprises kturning in the raw edges of the ends r-b and y-bg of the tie fabric I0 and sewing them to the end edges of the lining I5 and to the folded end portions a/-zv and y-c" of the fabric Ill. (See Fig. 3.)

The longitudinally folded tie fabric edges :rr-x and y-y are now again folded inwardly toward each other on the longitudinal axes a-a and c-c', so that the said longitudinal edges x-at thereof, usually caused by overlapping ends of the folded over fabric.

To retain the edges :-a: and y-y in contiguous relationship as above described, they may be joined by a plurality of interconnecting bar stitches 20, or any other suitable stitching or fastening means may be employed.

While in the drawing I have illustrated a necktie of the four-in-hand type in which two fabrics are employed, it is understood that my invention is adapted for use in connection with any other type of necktie, and` in neckties composed of a different' number of fabrics.

Also, it is understood that the tie fabric andl lining fabric illustrated in the drawing may be cut on the bias, in the manner well known in the trade, in order to impart a certain amount of resilience to the finished necktie. Also, the stitches employed for sewing the fabrics together may be of "the type known as merrow stitches, or any other type of' resilient stitch. k

It will thus be seen that there is provided a method and apparatus in which the several obijects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiment above IL30 Y set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim in size and contour to the size and contour of the as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. As an article of manufacture, a necktie of the character described comprising a folded tie fabric and a non-folded lining, said lining being substantially equal in size and contour to the 5 size and contour of the completed tie, and having its opposed longitudinal edges secured to the opposed longitudinal edges of the tie fabric throughout to form a continuous-wall hollow casing.

2. As an article of manufacture, a necktie of vthe character described comprising a folded tie fabric having four longitudinal folds and a nonfolded lining, said lining being substantially equal completed tie, said lining being secured to the opposed longitudinal non-folded edges of the fabric-throughout its entire length.

3. A necktie of the character described comprising a tie fabric having end edges with correspondingly indented points and longitudinal side edges and a lining substantially equal in length to said fabric but of lesser width through- Yout, and having end edges which are coextensive 

